Edinburgh & the Lothians
Paid research studies in
Edinburgh & the Lothians.
Edinburgh, join The Collective and get paid to share your views on banking apps, NHS services and the products that get designed for people like you. Studies are mostly remote, so you can take part from home in the city, the Lothians or Fife. Amazon or Love2Shop vouchers paid within days.
What researchers want from Edinburgh
Edinburgh has one of the largest financial services sectors in the UK, with major banks and insurers based in and around the city. Their product and design teams regularly need real customers to try new apps and explain what confuses them, and that means studies for people who bank, save and insure in Scotland.
The city is also a public sector centre. The Scottish Government and Parliament are here, NHS Lothian runs the Royal Infirmary and a large network of community services, and four universities carry out research that needs volunteers from outside academia.
Remote studies are open across Edinburgh, Midlothian, East Lothian, West Lothian and Fife. If an in-person session is planned near you, the invitation gives the venue and time before you agree.
Join for freeBanking and everyday apps
Product testing for the financial services and technology teams based around Edinburgh.
Public services in Scotland
Health and government service studies that need people who use Scottish services.
Paid in vouchers, fast
Amazon or Love2Shop vouchers by email within days. Minimum £27.50/hr for sessions.
Pay rates for Edinburgh research studies
Payment depends on the type of study and how long it takes. We always confirm the amount before you commit. The same rates apply across the UK.
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| Study type | Typical length | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Online survey | 5 to 15 mins | £1 to £15 |
| Telephone interview | 30 to 60 mins | £14 to £27.50 |
| Remote video session | 60 mins | £27.50 to £50 |
| In-person session | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £60 |
| Focus group | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £50 |
| Device or product testing | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £80 |
| Diary study | Several days to weeks | £60 to £125 |
Minimum £27.50/hr for all session-based research. Payment always confirmed before you commit. Paid as Amazon or Love2Shop gift vouchers.
Simple from start to finish
Sign up once and we match you to relevant studies in Edinburgh and across the UK. No searching required.
Join for free
Create your profile including your Edinburgh area location. Takes about five minutes.
Receive invitations
We email you when a local or remote study matches your profile, with the topic and payment included.
Accept or decline
No pressure either way. If you are in, we handle the details. Remote or in-person in Edinburgh, it is straightforward.
Get your voucher
Your Amazon or Love2Shop voucher arrives by email within a few days. No chasing required.
Where we recruit around Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Leith, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Livingston, Bathgate, North Berwick, Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and across the Lothians and Fife. Remote studies are open to you wherever you live in the UK, and in-person sessions are listed with the venue in the invitation.
Paid research studies in Edinburgh
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